How To Create Your Own Reverso At The Jaeger-Le Coultre Atelier Reverso in Paris
By Victoria Townsend We’d been waiting for ours ever since we heard about it at the SIHH in January. London got theirs in April, and now we finally have ours too, at the Jaeger-LeCoultre boutique in Paris. The Atelier Reverso was inaugurated last Thursday night June 23rd at N° 7 Place Vendôme amid a festive gathering of friends, clients, and other admirers of haute fashion and watchmaking eager to discover the secrets of customizing their Reverso from a selection of dials, straps, and engravings on the back.
By Adrienne Faurote
5 Top Jewels on the Fly (slideshow)
By Roberta Naas
"Birds of a Feather Flock Together," or so the saying goes. The truth of the matter is these loveable birds opted to go their own way – sporting bejeweled necklaces and other jewelry items worthy of royalty. With the warm weather here and a host of summer soiree's in full swing, it may be a great time to opt for the ultimate jewels to wear with that dreamy LBD.
Top 5 ‘Cool’ Jewelry Surprises at Couture Show 2016
By Pooja Argawal
It was not only the Italians that shone brightly at Couture 2016. Jewelry designers from all over the world made their mark by showcasing cool designs that took those attending the show by storm.
Vacheron Constantin Unveils 3 Historiques Watches in Gold and Platinum: Destined to be Collector Items
By Roberta Naas
Vacheron Constantin’s Historiques collection is the line that is dedicated to the brand’s rich heritage. It consists of watch designs that are resurrected, from the brand’s 261 years of archives, but with slight updated modifications. Now Vacheron Constantin unveils three Historiques models, offered for the first time in either gold or platinum. All of the watches bear the Hallmark of Geneva certification.
Three Exhibitions in Paris: Girard-Perregaux , La Montre Hermès, and Chaumet Open Their doors with Displays of Haute horlogerie, Sculptures, Exceptional Timepieces, and a Celebration of Love
By Victoria Townsend
Brands Girard-Perregaux, La Montre Hermès and Chaumet are hosting a number of exceptional exhibitions in Paris.
Celebrating Elegance with the Prix de Diane Longines at the Magnificent Chantilly Racecourse
By Victoria Townsend
Title Partner, Official Timekeeper and Watch for the sixth consecutive year, Longines once again added elegance to timekeeping with its celebration of the most renowned filly race in the world - the Prix de Diane Longines. The event took place on June 19 at the majestic Chantilly castle estate and stable grounds 38 km north of Paris.
Top 5 ‘Made in Italy’ Jewelry Design Concepts at The Couture Show 2016
By Pooja Argawal
Handcrafted by highly skilled Italian goldsmiths, these five jewelry pieces showcased at the recent Couture show in Las Vegas represent the epitome of impeccable Italian craftsmanship.
Three Annual Calendars From Patek Philippe, Blancpain, and Montblanc
By Victoria Townsend
Manually corrected only once every year, annual calendars count the total number of days in 11 months out of 12 and provide useful information on creative dials. With a quick glance at your wrist, you can see not only the time but also the day, date, month and (often) the phase of the moon. Here are three annual calendars that are so beautiful and user-friendly you will find yourself looking forward to February 28…or 29, just for the pleasure of resetting your watch on March 1st.
Richard Mille Introduces The RM 68-01 Tourbillon Cyril Kongo
By Jordan Smith
The two worlds of street art and haute horlogerie are crashing together in a big way. Famed graffiti artist Cyril Kongo and Richard Mille have teamed up for the brand new RM 68-01 Tourbillon Cyril Kongo watch.
Watches and Whisky: The Last Drop 1967 + Heuer Autavia 2446
By Christopher Beccan
Learn how Last Drop 1967 and the Heuer Autavia 2446 go perfectly together in our latest Watches and Whisky feature.
Breitling Avenger Hurricane Takes Flight In Singapore
Pooja Argawal
The Hour Glass, one of Singapore’s foremost luxury retailers, partnered with Breitling to launch the Avenger Hurricane. On June 9, more than 150 guests attended an exclusive party, coupled with a 10-day aviation themed exhibition at Paragon, the high-end luxury mall on Orchard Road.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Westime Raise $1.15MM to support After-School Programs
Over the weekend, former Governor of California and legendary action star Arnold Schwarzenegger helped raise $1,153,000 at a recent charity event at his home with the help of his non-profit organization After-School All-Stars (ASAS) and Westime. All the money raised will go to support after-school programs for underserved youth. This marks the fourth year that Schwarzenegger has hosted the event, and is its most successful year yet.
Zenith launches the Zenith El Primero Chronomaster 1969 Cohiba Edition in Dubai
By Victoria Townsend
As part of the international celebrations to launch the Zenith El Primero Chronomaster 1969 Cohiba Edition first presented in Havana on May 24, the Swiss watch brand from Le Locle recently hosted not just one but two prestigious events in Dubai, in collaboration with luxury retail partners Rivoli Group.
Inside Hublot’s Gentlemen’s Night Out at the W Hotel South Beach
By Paige Mastrandrea
The W Hotel South Beach hosted its “Gentlemen’s Night Out” event with a celebration of watches and whiskey, presented by Hublot. The Hilhaven Lodge Whiskey, Lou La Vie and Jetsmarter all partnered in the event with Haute Living as the exclusive media partner.
3 Factors that Make the Armin Strom Max Chilton Edge Double Barrel Watch a Winner
By Roberta Naas
Those familiar with Formula One racing know the name Max Chilton and Team Marussia, which is now defunct. British racecar driver, Max Chilton, however, has started a new life … this time with the American counterpart to F1: IndyCar. He has joined the Gallagher/Chip Ganassi Racing Team, donned the blue, white and silver team colors and embarked on a new direction in time with independent watchmaker, Armin Strom. The driver, already familiar with the Armin Strom brand since his F1 days, approached Armin Strom when he moved to IndyCar and the brand quickly got behind him again as a sponsor. Now, the two take their partnership to a new level, unveiling the Armin Strom Max Chilton Edge Double Barrel Watch.
CoutureTime Show Debuts In Las Vegas Following Breakfast With Steve Wynn
By Pooja Agarwal
The CoutureTime exhibition made its debut at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas, where watchmakers created bespoke environments out of the hotel’s lavish ballrooms to showcase their latest timepieces.
Breitling Jet Team Soars Across America
By Roberta Naas
The Breitling Jet Team - the largest civilian aerobatic aviation team -- is in its second year of American touring. The partnership between Breitling and the Jet Team underscores the attention, by both, to detail, precision, excellence and outstanding performance.Everyone who knows watches knows that Breitling is perhaps the brand most closely affiliated with flight and pilots’ instruments for the wrist. It therefore makes great sense that this is the company that would pioneer the way for aviation sponsorships. In fact, it was